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Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty / Joy Reid Joy Reid will host her final show on MSNBC this week, and many folks are understandably BIG MAD about that. Joy Reid has lost her evening news show as part of a lineup shakeup at MSNBC spearheaded by Rebecca Kutler, the network’s new president. Sources familiar with the matter tell CNN that Kutler plans to replace The ReidOut, which has been on […]

Source: Jack Mitchell / Getty The music industry is mourning the loss of legendary singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, who passed away on Feb. 24 at the age of 88. RELATED: Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2025 In a career spanning over 40 years, Flack was responsible for some of the smoothest melodies and meaningful lyrics in soul music. From “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” and “The First […]

Source: Warner Bros. TV / Getty Tina Knowles made a bold fashion statement during her appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Feb. 24. The 71-year-old star stunned viewers in a striking red Amsale ensemble that left everyone in awe. Known for her iconic style, Knowles, who is the mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, wore an elegant off-the-shoulder top paired with matching trousers from the high-end boutique, as reported […]

Source: WWD / Getty The wait for Rihanna’s highly anticipated ninth studio album continues. According to the nine-time Grammy winner, it will be well worth it. Read more about what we know about her upcoming project inside. In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the 37-year-old star opened up about her long absence from music, her creative journey, and why she refused to release anything that didn’t reflect her evolution. No Genre, No Limits […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The world lost a giant today (Februry 22nd), as news broke that legendary artist Roberta Flack peacefully passed away at the age of 88. Continue reading to learn more about the musical icon and to take a trip down memory lane with some of her unforgettable hits! Roberta Flack was born in Black Mountain, North Carolina and was raised in Arlington, Virginia. Flack grew up […]

Source: getty / Getty The news of musical icon Roberta Flack’s passing continues to ripple through the music and entertainment industries. The 88-year-old singer died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Her death follows a long battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Back in November 2022, her representatives revealed that the illness had made it difficult for her to speak or sing. Roberta Flack inspired generations of […]

Michael Ochs Archives For those who can remember the golden era of R&B during the 1980s, it didn’t get much better than DeBarge. Although an all-too-brief run on the charts that ended early due to personal turmoils and run-ins with the law, the group’s musical legacy carried on as one of the most-sampled musicians in both contemporary R&B and hip-hop, including by late rap legends The Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty Kevin Durant recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to give his praises to J. Cole, showering the rapper with accolades for his latest track “cLOUDs.” Durant, known for his candor, expressed admiration for Cole’s mastery, stating, “I don’t care about none of that fake tough guy sh*t. This is mastery,” acknowledging the precision and attention to detail in the song. It was a gesture that highlighted […]

Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty At a recent concert, Lil Wayne straight-up cut Birdman off mid-speech, and it went viral. Birdman, doing what he does best—talking big about the Cash Money legacy—was in the middle of his usual talk-heavy moment when Wayne wasn’t having it. Out of nowhere, Wayne hit the DJ with a quick “Alright, let’s go, let’s go,” and just like that, the DJ dropped the next song, […]